A recent meeting at State House, Nairobi, between President William Ruto and Siaya Governor James Orengo resulted in commitments for multi-billion-shilling investments, highlighting the entrenched political patronage in Kenya.

• Investment pledges were made amounting to **multi-billion-shilling** projects.
• The meeting involved key political figures, including Senator Oburu Oginga.
• This situation underscores the issue of **marginalisation** faced by regions whose leaders oppose the president, contrasting with regions allied to the incumbent benefiting from state resources.

Leaders from the Western region of Kenya threatened to exit the government if President William Ruto fails to address their demands for equitable development funding. During a meeting at State House, they expressed frustration over the region's significantly lower allocation of only Ksh1.2 billion compared to over Ksh6 billion for the Nyanza region.

• Western leaders are dissatisfied with their region's budget allocation compared to Nyanza's.
• Key attendees included National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale.
• Leaders emphasized that despite ongoing discussions, the region remains underfunded, impacting crucial projects.